New New Tab Page

A minimal new tab page replacement

New New Tab Page: Minimalist & Customizable Chrome Extension

'New New Tab Page' is an innovative Chrome extension offering a simple, fresh take on a new tab page. Optimising for customizability and simplicity, the extension lets users select up to 12 apps from any URL, fetches icons automatically, lets users choose from a list of preset backgrounds (even gifs!) or their own, includes a straightforward weather widget, a practical app launcher, and an easy access to bookmarks. Additionally, it provides a feature to quickly reopen recently closed pages. Making agile updates and ensuring continuous improvements, it's a reliable, user-friendly tool.

Extension stats

Users: 3,303+
Rating: 4.41
(93)
Version: 4.8.5 (Last updated: 2019-09-24)
Creation date: 2019-09-24
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • topSites
  • management
  • bookmarks
  • storage
  • sessions
  • tabs
  • geolocation
  • http://php-nntp.193b.starter-ca-central-1.openshiftapps.com/
  • *://*/*
Size: 3.06M
URLs: Website

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

A new tab page that focuses on simplicity and customizability.

Features:

  • Choose your apps Select up to 12 apps to be displayed on the new tab page, using any url you like. Automatically fetches an icon from the website.
  • Custom backgrounds Choose from a list of preset backgrounds, or use your own (gifs work too!)
  • Weather widget Simple weather widget that tells you the weather.
  • App launcher Simple app launcher containing all your installed apps for easy access.
  • Bookmarks search Quick and easy access to all your bookmarks.
  • Recently closed pages Quickly reopen recently closed pages.
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy to use
  • High degree of customization
  • Less branding, simple and minimalistic layout
  • Allows for use of custom CSS code
  • Attractive visual design and elegant interface
Cons
  • Users have difficulty adding or removing bookmarks/shortcuts
  • Icon customization, including size and position, is lacking
  • Some features are not accessible or visible
  • Lack of a search bar or access to Google Apps
  • Issues with loading RSS feeds
Most mentioned
  • Great for reducing Google branding
  • Challenges with adding/editing bookmarks or shortcuts
  • Appreciated for its high level of customization
  • Issues with icon customization
  • Appreciation for the minimalistic and clean design
User reviews
Great simple layout, but the bookmarks bar is missing.
by Artus Meyer-Toms, 2023-03-13

This is a really nice NTP extension. It not only gets rid of the incessant GOOGLE-IN-YOUR-FACE, but is customizeable to a high degree. Custom CSS lets you change icon background to transparent, and size of the icons can be set via the export/import function (adjust value of appIconSize in export pane, select all, copy and paste to import pane, and import). Kudos to the Dev .. this one is a keeper.
by modulus, 2022-10-18

this extension is great. dont really know how this is not higher in some of the basic search terms for this type of extension. this extension really gives google chrome alot less branding, and is simple to use. i cant rate this higher than 5 stars, but if i could it would be 10 stars out of 5. great for somebody looking for a fresh coat of paint to their browser.
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Extension safety

Risk impact

New New Tab Page requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

New New Tab Page may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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